Interviews About Albums: Saints Of Heartache - Everything Is Beautiful, And I’m Still Alive (2026)

In this new interview, we sat down with the American Alternative Rock band Saints Of Heartache to ask questions about their album, "Everything Is Beautiful, And I’m Still Alive".

1. What can you say about this new EP/CD?

It was pure joy to write. It’s our most collaborative album to date, and we wanted to write songs that reflected our youth. Recording this album in our studio was a journey! We had so many technical challenges and had to re-record several tracks, but it made us more knowledgeable and confident in our process. We were thrilled to have Jamie King Audio mix and master the project.

2. What is the meaning of the EP/CD name?

We changed the name several times before deciding on Everything Is Beautiful, And I’m Still Alive. Our band originally formed out of grief and the healing process, both collectively and individually. These songs are different: hopeful with just a touch of angst. Growing up as Gen Xers, we’re familiar with having to pick ourselves up and start over.

3. Who is the composer of the CD/EP?

We wrote this album collectively. Nearly every track is a blend of the three of us. This album synthesized our communication skills; it was fun to take more chances as songwriters.

4. Is there a special message in this EP/CD? If there is what it is?

The album is meant to be a journey, starting with 16 and ending with Saturday Night, but the message of the album can be found in Blazed In Church. No matter how dark it gets, the trauma you’ve experienced, or the fear that crops up after each disappointment, you can survive if you believe that there is still a light inside you. We’re all made from stardust, and that light is magical.

5. Which inspirations have been important for this album? Like musically or friends, family, someone you'd love to thank specially?

We made a list of artists that we listened to in the 90s, and the lyrics heavily reflect that decade. I used some old photographs to spark stories to write about, and some of them are pretty dark. Life was more free then but also full of risk and dark adventures. Sonically. Music was more fearless than today. It was the decade of blending genres on mixtapes and CDs. People loved variety and individualism, and we were all more free. These songs are pre-Internet, pre-cellphone, and we wish our kids could have experienced it.

6. Something to add?

We hope folks will listen to the entire album and allow the coming-of-age story to unfold. Life’s too precious to be miserable. We need to remember to appreciate our differences and never give up on tomorrow.

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